Nicklas Bendtner says that televised football is a turn off – unless it’s Barcelona.

The Arsenal striker reckons the Spanish champions are the only team worth watching, when he settles down for a night in front of the box.

But Bendtner still insists that the Gunners can avenge last ­season’s Champions League ­humiliation at the hands of Lionel Messi & Co when Arsene Wenger’s team face the Catalans again at the Emirates on ­Wednesday night.

Bendtner said: “I don’t watch that much football to be honest because I prefer to play than watch.

“But when I do turn on the TV it is usually to watch Barca because they play such good football. They are an absolute joy to watch and you can always learn from them.

“When you watch Barca you have to give them credit because the way they play is a pure joy all of the time. When you look at their team they are about much more than just Lionel Messi.

“He is the best player in the world and seems to score in every game – no-one else can really match him – but they have so many great players.

“When you go through their team there isn’t a single player who isn’t world class, so we know how tough the two games against them are going to be.”

But Bendtner added: “It’s going to be massive against Barcelona, but it will help us that we played them last year – it always helps when you have some experience.

“We more or less have a full squad and we didn’t have that last time. I am sure we will be better prepared.

“They are a magnificent team, absolutely unbelievable, and they are on a great run of course.

“But we have to fancy our chances as well because we can beat anyone on our day. We have shown that.”

Arsenal tried to fight fire with fire in the two games against ­Barcelona last year – and had their pride singed. The Gunners were humbled 6-3 on aggregate despite a stirring fight back in the home leg to secure a 2-2 draw.

Bendtner is under no illusions about the task Arsenal face in the last-16 tie, but he believes Wenger’s side will have learned from last season.

And he says that Wenger will stick by his principles ­because it gives Arsenal a better chance of succeeding this time.

Bendtner said: “I would like to think that we are one of the few teams that can match ­Barcelona for pure football skill.

“I like to believe that we have great players as well, and that we have a similar style to Barcelona.

“We like to pass the ball like them – and for that reason we have a chance.

“I certainly think we have at least two or three players who would get into the Barcelona side.

“This time, I promise it will be a different game than last season.

“We have shown character to come back from behind many times and also to bounce back from disappointments.”